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AirTalk
with Larry Mantle
Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).
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Today on AirTalk: The latest on Iran, What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, FilmWeek, and an interview with the American Cinematheque artistic director.
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Recent Episodes
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Today on AirTalk: LA28; Microplastics; The hidden power of heat; The latest on the Artemis launch; Video game adaptations; and TV Talk.
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Today on AirTalk: Birthright citizenship; Could the economy be heading for a cliff, 'GLP-1 Friendly’ products? and Where are the male therapists?
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Listen 1:33:25New high-speed rail business plan for Calif. unveiled. Supreme Court ruling allows jail strip searches for minor offenses. Opposition appeals for no Walmart in Chinatown. Feds raid major pot players in Oakland. Obama swats at GOP budget. Love, suspense and tragedy on the mean streets of San Pedro.New high-speed rail business plan for Calif. unveiled. Supreme Court ruling allows jail strip searches for minor offenses. Opposition appeals for no Walmart in Chinatown. Feds raid major pot players in Oakland. Obama swats at GOP budget. Love, suspense and tragedy on the mean streets of San Pedro.
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Pasadena 911 caller may face charges for police shooting. A new study shows conservatives don’t trust science…do they have a point? The Science of Children’s Religious Belief, plus the latest news.
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Listen 1:02:02San Onofre nuclear power plant to remain closed pending probe. New bill would outlaw teacher-student relationships…even if student is over 18! Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to discuss this week’s movies, including Wrath of the Titans, Mirror Mirror, Intruders, Bully and more. Plus, we will have Peter Rainer to give us a recap of this year’s Bermuda International Film Festival. TGI-FilmWeek!San Onofre nuclear power plant to remain closed pending probe. New bill would outlaw teacher-student relationships…even if student is over 18! Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to discuss this week’s movies, including Wrath of the Titans, Mirror Mirror, Intruders, Bully and more. Plus, we will have Peter Rainer to give us a recap of this year’s Bermuda International Film Festival. TGI-FilmWeek!
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Autism significantly more prevalent than previously thought. One month later, the facts in the Trayvon Martin story still unclear. A scientific look at the risks and rewards of yoga.
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An investor group led by Magic Johnson buys the Dodgers for $2 Billion. Plus Day three of SCOTUS hearings on healthcare law. And the latest news.
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Day two of SCOTUS hearings on healthcare law. Plus, more working women are becoming primary breadwinners for their families. What are the societal implications of this trend?
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The U.S. Supreme Court begins hearings on the Affordable Care Act. Dick Cheney gets a new heart at 71 – how old is too old? SCOTUS takes on the Obama administration's health care law. Day one is the Healthcare law primer – what’s in it for you?
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NPR and ProPublica report: Fannie and Freddie decide slashing mortgages is good business. Trayvon Martin’s death raises questions about the risks of being young and black in America. Larry checks in from annual Spring Training tour. KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Tim Cogshell join guest host Nick Roman to review the week’s new film releases, including The Hunger Games, Detachment, The Deep Blue Sea and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Is middlebrow a four-letter word for film critics?
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Can California afford earthquake preparedness? NFL makes example New Orleans Saints, but... How campaigns cope with avalanches of social media criticism. Grandfather of Indian Gaming in California passes away. Nick on the news, with KPCC’s reporters.
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Listen 1:34:04Romney pulls one out in Illinois, winning 7 to 1 against Rick Santorum. Bed bugs jump in Los Angeles. Online dating services agree to screen sex offenders – what should individuals do to protect themselves? Paul Ryan releases a republican budget blueprint, we'll explain the GOP's plan. Employers want access to your Facebook profiles and require your account password.Romney pulls one out in Illinois, winning 7 to 1 against Rick Santorum. Bed bugs jump in Los Angeles. Online dating services agree to screen sex offenders – what should individuals do to protect themselves? Paul Ryan releases a republican budget blueprint, we'll explain the GOP's plan. Employers want access to your Facebook profiles and require your account password.
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Credits & Support
Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Lucy Copp, Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk